James Douglas Russell

James Douglas Russell, age 87, of Savanna, IL, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, in Savanna. A graveside service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, in Mt. Carroll, IL on Monday, November 14, 2022 at 10 a.m. Family and friends are invited to share in Jim’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Jim was born October 20, 1935, in Savanna, the son of Clyde and Myrtle (Sigafus) Russell. He attended Savanna schools, graduating from Savanna High School. On August 31, 1957, Jim married Florence V. Schleuning at the First United Methodist Church, in Savanna. Jim worked nearly 30 years as a union carpenter, here in the Savanna area.

Jim was a member of the local Mason’s Lodge 285. Always a hard worker, he enjoyed keeping occupied with whatever needed done, whether on the job or at home, especially mowing his lawn. In his free time he enjoyed playing cards with family and friends, and he and Florence took many day bus trips.

Jim is survived by his two sons, Rick Russell, of Mt. Carroll and Randy Russell, of Chicago, IL.; daughter, Colleen (Bill) Breuning, of Elizabeth, IL; two grandchildren, Haley (Matt) McDearmon and Jessica Russell; three great grandchildren, Owen Themas, Mason Themas, and Greyson McDearmon; and two sisters, Sharon (Bud) Atherton, of Savanna and Penny (Keith) Brown, of Savanna. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Myrtle; wife, Florence; sister, Claudia Bailey; and three brothers, Robert, Gerald, and Ronald Russell.